CVE-2026-44877: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Networking Instant On
An unauthenticated remote disclosure vulnerability has been identified in HPE Networking Instant On 1830, 1930, and 1960 Switches. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote threat actor to access sensitive cryptographic secrets on a vulnerable system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in HPE Networking Instant On switches version 3.0.0 permits an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive cryptographic secrets. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is confidentiality loss only, with no integrity or availability impact reported. No official fix or mitigation has been disclosed by HPE as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive cryptographic secrets, potentially undermining the confidentiality of communications or credentials protected by these secrets. There is no reported impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced, users should monitor HPE advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to management interfaces of affected devices to trusted sources only.
CVE-2026-44877: Vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) HPE Networking Instant On
Description
An unauthenticated remote disclosure vulnerability has been identified in HPE Networking Instant On 1830, 1930, and 1960 Switches. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote threat actor to access sensitive cryptographic secrets on a vulnerable system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in HPE Networking Instant On switches version 3.0.0 permits an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive cryptographic secrets. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The impact is confidentiality loss only, with no integrity or availability impact reported. No official fix or mitigation has been disclosed by HPE as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive cryptographic secrets, potentially undermining the confidentiality of communications or credentials protected by these secrets. There is no reported impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been announced, users should monitor HPE advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider restricting network access to management interfaces of affected devices to trusted sources only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- hpe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T21:29:22.243Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4d56f8c9d9e3dbe3bb84d4
Added to database: 07/07/2026, 19:43:52 UTC
Last enriched: 07/07/2026, 19:58:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 121
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